Story Title Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 20: Choosing a story title · Set 191 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Point to the problem): Find the main problem or idea of the story. Choose the short title that points to it. Reject titles about another story, and long dull ones like “A Story That I Wrote One Day”.

1. 1.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) The Kite in the Neem Tree (b) The Sandcastle (c) The Silent Microphone
2. 2.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) A Puppy in the Storm
3. 3.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) The Lucky Marble (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Friend at Lunch
4. 4.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The Broken Swing (b) The Fallen Sparrow (c) The Lost Yak
5. 5.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The Slipped Chain (b) The Blue Lake (c) The Fallen Sparrow
6. 6.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Lucky Marble (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
7. 7.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
   “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Snake in the Shed
8. 8.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Sandcastle
9. 9.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) Lost at the Fair (b) The Seed That Would Not Grow (c) Shadows in the Dark
10. 10.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) Whose Puppy? (c) This Is My Story
11. 11.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Puppy in the Storm (b) Some Things That Happened (c) A Story That I Wrote One Day
12. 12.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) Untitled Story Number One (c) Stuck in the Lift
13. 13.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) Whose Puppy? (b) The Muddy Uniform (c) The Spelling Bee
14. 14.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Lucky Marble (c) The Mango Mystery
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
16. 16.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) The Blue Lake (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Kitten on the Roof
17. 17.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The Ball in the Pond (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Cookie Stall
18. 18.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Spelling Bee (b) The Story About the Thing (c) This Is My Story
19. 19.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) A Friend at Lunch (c) What Happened Next and Then After
20. 20.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) This Is My Story (b) The Ball in the Pond (c) The Story About the Thing
21. 21.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Muddy Uniform (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Story About the Thing
22. 22.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) A Story That I Wrote One Day (b) The Flat Tyre (c) The Story About the Thing
23. 23.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) The Broken Swing (c) A Day When Something Happened
24. 24.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Cookie Stall
25. 25.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Lost at the Fair (c) The Story About the Thing
26. 26.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Dry Well (c) Every Drop Counts
27. 27.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) Grandpa’s Glasses (b) The Snake in the Shed (c) The Forgotten Homework
28. 28.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) Shadows in the Dark (c) What Happened Next and Then After
29. 29.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff (c) The Silent Microphone
30. 30.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Some Things That Happened (b) The Windy Rangoli (c) This Is My Story
31. 31.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Story About the Thing (b) What Happened Next and Then After (c) The Shy Singer
32. 32.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) The Sandcastle (b) Every Drop Counts (c) A Puppy in the Storm
33. 33.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) The Birthday Cake Mix-up (c) The Lost Earring
34. 34.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) The Shy Singer (b) The Missing Tiffin (c) The Windy Rangoli
35. 35.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Torn Page (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
36. 36.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) The Mango Mystery (b) Whose Puppy? (c) The Slipped Chain
37. 37.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) Shadows in the Dark (b) The Volcano That Would Not Fizz (c) The Kite in the Neem Tree
38. 38.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The Lost Yak (b) The Late Train (c) The Missing Tiffin
39. 39.Read the story. Which is the best title for it?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) The Runaway Goat (b) The Dry Well (c) The Blue Lake
40. 40.Which title best fits a story with this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The Silent Microphone (b) The Forgotten Homework (c) The Cookie Stall

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